We had great fun running a competition with a local school - to design a logo for us. The winner raised £250 for their school, and...

In relations to surveyor’s fees, ‘The Law and Practice of Party Walls’ (Bickford-Smith et al 4th edition) states that, ‘no principles are...

The Party Wall Act is rife with surveyors who claim to act impartially, yet unwittingly, often do anything but. There is a general...

‘It was the government’s intention that an agreed surveyor should be used whenever possible.’ (Frame 2010). The resolution of a dispute...

The intention of the Act, and the actions of those who administer it, are two very different things. This article looks at the intention...

When serving a notice relating to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, it can be incredibly frustrating when a neighbour states he hasn’t...

This article looks at the good things party wall surveyors can do, to reduce disputes, maintain neighbourly relations, and ensuring...

Contents: Abstract 1.0 Introduction 1.1 A brief overview of the Act 1.2 The Background to the Problem 1.3 Article Aims and Objectives 1.4...

This article looks at the behaviour of party wall surveyors, and how this can directly affect someone wishing to undertake work in...

This article looks at probably the most contentious element of the party wall process: fees. Who pays them and how much is reasonable?...

Before describing briefly how to lodge an appeal, it is important to understand what you are getting into. An appeal is an expensive...

What they do There are surveyors who look for recently submitted planning applications. They will then write to your neighbours informing...

Party wall surveyor’s fees are contentious and often the source of friction. Surveyors argue all the time as to what is reasonable. It is...

This article looks at the common practice of Party Wall Awards authorising further inspections once work in pursuance of the Act has been...

This article gives ten suggestions which can help you to save money when dealing with party wall matters. If just one of these...

It is well documented that you cannot sack your party wall surveyor, but this article challenges that. The definition of ‘sack’ is to...